As a quiet student at the Akademiya, you haven’t ever payed much attention to anything that isn’t assignments and classes. Talking to other students hasn’t ever been something you attempted before, but little to your knowledge, another student has been trying to get close to you. You could’ve never guessed. You never noticed him staring holes through you during lectures.

Today you decided to study outside. Under a tree. Staring down at you is the student, who refers to himself as Wanderer. You’re aware he’s there and it doesn’t really surprise you when he flies down and sits beside you.

You say nothing to each other for a while, as if you somehow became acquainted each other telepathically. About 30 minutes in, Wanderer lies down on the grass and continues to watch you study. It’s not long after laying down that Wanderer falls asleep; his wide hat covers his face as his eyes fall shut.